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Offline ber643

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Re: First Osage Self Bow (progress - Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #120 on: May 12, 2008, 11:53:11 am »
Thanks everyone. Your comments are very heart warming and meaningful. Sorry I forgot the final stats (not that different). About an inch longer (overlays) and one lb. increase - even that may just be a difference between Mike's and my scales. I haven't got back over to check on his yet. Wanted to (and show it to him) but didn't finish early enough and then the storms hit. I'll take "It" to the Baltimore shoot this coming weekend and the Hickory, (NC state Trad Shoot) the following weekend. i too think she is "a keeper" and a shooter. It's like my hat, it has a lot of "me" in it.

Here are the stats: 61" tip to tip, 59" ntn, 42# @ 25", 4" handle, 1 1/2" fades. Width is 1 3'8" at fades, 1 1/4" at mid-limb, 1/2" at tips Plains or NA style Flat bow w-character (not meant to be a replica). Has a sort of natural crown ridge down most of the back.
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Re: First Osage Self Bow (progress - Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #121 on: May 12, 2008, 11:58:02 am »
Congratulations Brother, "IT" looks great, Love the artwork. What a journey huh? Are ya ready for another?
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Re: First Osage Self Bow (progress - Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #122 on: May 12, 2008, 02:02:32 pm »
Anybody would be proud of this bow. Great pictures and absolutely bookmarked for May Self Bow of the Month.  Good luck at your shoots!
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Re: First Osage Self Bow (progress - Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #123 on: May 12, 2008, 02:16:19 pm »
You know, Dano, I really am (wish Osage grew arond here - LOL). I do have a nice Hickory stave from a generous gent on this site. May be a while before I get started again but I hope not too long. Thought you might like the artwork, buddy.

OldBow thank you too, very kind words. I don't shoot as well at shoots as i do in the back yard or when hunting (concentration i guess - LOL) but I sure have a good time with old friends and friends I haven't met yet.
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Re: First Osage Self Bow (progress - Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #124 on: May 12, 2008, 02:32:13 pm »
Looking forward to seeing it (and its maker) in person at Hickory.
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Re: First Osage Self Bow (progress - Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #125 on: May 12, 2008, 07:00:35 pm »
Good Lord willing, Hillbilly  :)  We've been "talking" about three or four years now haven't we, and not both made it at the same time yet -  ;)
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Re: First Osage Self Bow (progress - Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #126 on: May 12, 2008, 08:39:53 pm »
SOOOOOO!! Where is the all important full draw side shot?? inquiring minds wanna know.
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Re: First Osage Self Bow (progress - Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #127 on: May 12, 2008, 09:34:46 pm »
Knock, knock, knock ........ are ya in there, dano, ol' buddy? There are three of them at the bottom of page seven, taken just prior to applying finish and dressing. BUT I'll give ya one with her new "dress" on if you want. If you can stand another one, I'm happy to ham it up ... er , I mean do it for you -  ;D Give me a few minutes (it might be nice for it to be near the end also, now that you mention it  ;)) gotta confer with my photographer -  ;).
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Re: First Osage Self Bow (progress - Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #128 on: May 12, 2008, 09:42:40 pm »
WELL DUHHH!! do I feel like a knothead. ::)
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Re: First Osage Self Bow (progress - Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #129 on: May 12, 2008, 10:37:39 pm »
 :D Well, gee, Dano, I didn't mean to make you feel that way -  ;) So here's your pics anyway (it's too late now - LOL) After I interrupted Rose's Crocheting to take the pics - you think I'm not gonna post them - huh-uhhhh!



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Re: First Osage Self Bow (progress - Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #130 on: May 12, 2008, 11:26:06 pm »
  Tiller Look's sweet Bernie. Those your elephants?
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Re: First Osage Self Bow (progress - Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #131 on: May 12, 2008, 11:30:48 pm »
Sorry Rose  :-*
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Re: First Osage Self Bow (progress - Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #132 on: May 12, 2008, 11:37:53 pm »
Thanks, mullet. Would you believe we have well over 1,000 elephants in our house, and I have no idea what any of their names are? (Actually we've been collecting them for my wife for eons - mostly statue type but friends and relatives give us odd-ball ones too - and you can't turn them out in the cold, or heat).
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Re: First Osage Self Bow (progress - Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #133 on: May 13, 2008, 04:50:03 am »

hey berni!  -  well done!
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Re: First Osage Self Bow (progress - Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #134 on: May 13, 2008, 09:14:06 am »
Looks like a keeper to me bernie, I have to admire your patienence in the crafting of this bow,
very nicely done, now do you #2 started yet :)
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